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HomeMy WebLinkAbout940524 May 24, 1994 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Snook, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - SAFE BOATING WEEK Commissioner Roulette presented a proclamation to Mary Forrest, Commander of the Hagerstown Power Squadron, naming the week of June 5-11, 1994, as National Safe Boating Week in Washington County and commending the Hagerstown Power Squadron for their important and active role in promoting safe boating week and encouraging all citizens to acquire safe boating skills. INTRODUCTION - HOUSING INFORMATION SPECIALIST Richard Willson, Director of Housing & Community Development, introduced Shirley Dempsey who is the new Information Specialist in the Housing office. PRESENTATION OF MARYLAND SENATE RESOLUTION Donald Munson, Maryland State Senator, presented J. Theodore Wolford, Roads Department Superintendent, with a Senate Resolution recognizing the dedication and hard work of the County Roads Department employees in keeping the roads clear, passable, and safe during the snowy, icy, and difficult winter of 1994. CONSULTANT SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AID BRIDGE PROJECTS Terry McGee, County Engineer, reviewed the 11 pages of consultant selection guidelines for projects which involve federal aid monies. He informed the Commissioners that the State will not agree to allow the County to use the consultant currently under contract for bridge design for the Old Forge Road Bridge project if Federal funds are used, but indicated that the County would have to repeat the process to obtain a consultant using the Federal guidelines. Mr. McGee recommended using local funds for the Old Forge Road Bridge project design work and to use federal monies for the construction portion of the project. Mr. McGee stated that he will bid the bridge projects eligible for federal aid monies as one package using federal criteria. The Commissioners agreed conceptually to Mr. McGee's recommendation. AMENDING RESOLUTION - CREASY COMPANY INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the Amending Resolution allowing Super Value to assume the remaining four years of the $2,400,000 Industrial Revenue Bond previously assumed by Wetterau in their purchase of a shell building from the Creasy Company, as reviewed by Semmes, Bowen, and Semmes, County Bond Counsel. Unanimously approved. WAIVER OF LANDFILL FEES - MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to waive the landfill fees billed to the Museum of Fine Arts in the amount of $6,788.80 for the contaminated soils which were uncovered during the construction of the Museum addition. Unanimously approved. AUDITING SERVICES - SMITH, ELLIOTT, KEARNS & COMPANY, INC. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to accept the proposal of Smith, Elliott, Kearns & Co., Inc. who submitted the low and only proposal for auditing services of $26,520 for the first year with an option to renew for two, one-year periods as follows: $27,580 for the second year and $28,685 for the third year. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - WESTERN MARYLAND HEALTH PLANNING AGENCY Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to appoint John Aulls, representing the Washington County Hospital, to the Western Maryland Health Planning Agency for a three year term beginning July, 1, 1994. Unanimously approved. HOMELESS SERVICES GRANT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve the three year contract with the State Department of Human Resources for a total grant of $363,000 for Emergency & Transitional Housing Services. Unanimously approved. GOVERNOR'S CITATION - GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY BOARD ON HOMELESSNESS Richard Willson, Director of the Department of Housing & Community Development, and Cheryl Walkley, Director of the Community Action Council, presented Commissioner Linda Irvin-Craig with a Governor's Citation as outstanding elected MAY 24, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. official for the 6th Congressional District for her service in developing and implementing solutions to the problems of homelessness in Washington County as selected by the Governor's Advisory Board on Homelessness. Mr. Willson also recognized Janie Herbaugh, line worker for CAC, and Buck Shaffer and Jim Martin from the REACH Board, who were also nominated for awards. GRANT AGREEMENT - OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to accept the grant agreement with the Office of Children, Youth & Families in the amount of $50,000 for start-up of a local planning entity for services for children, youth, and families. Unanimously approved. RESOLUTION - AMETEK, INC. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve correcting the name from AMETEK Corporation to AMETEK, Inc., on its deed for the land it purchased from Washington County and authorizing the execution of a confirmatory deed to correct the misnomer. Unanimously approved. SIGNALIZATION AGREEMENT - PAUL CRAMPTON CONTRACTORS, INC. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to approve the agreement with Paul Crampton Contractors, Inc., for installation of a traffic signal at East Oak Ridge Drive with Crampton Contractors agreeing to compensate the County $20,000 for the signal. Unanimously approved. TOWN OF BOONSBORO - REZONING OF REEDER'S NURSING HOME Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the Resolution to permit the Town of Boonsboro to rezone the Reeder's Nursing Home property, *recently annexed into the Town of Boonsboro, from Conservation to Suburban Residential. Unanimously approved. (The minutes were corrected on 6/7/94 to read "pending annexation") FEASIBILITY STUDY - ANTIETAM STATION Stephen Goodrich, Senior Planner, and Kurt Cushwa, Design Build Architects, presented the Feasibility Study for the Antietam Station, paid for by a grant from the Maryland Historic Trust. Mr. Cushwa presented recommendations for the building, possible uses, and rehabilitation costs. Mr. Cushwa concluded that basically the building is in good condition but is limited by its lot size and parking area. He stated that the Commissioners may want to consider some type of split use or use as office space by an organization which would not require a great amount of parking space. The Commissioners agreed to see if there is any interest by residents of the Sharpsburg area for utilization of the facility. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION There were no citizens in attendance who wished to address the Commissioners. RECESS - RIBBON-CUTTING - CONOCOCHEAGUE PRE-TREATMENT FACILITY The Commissioners recessed at 10:50 a.m. in order to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Conococheague Industrial Pre-Treatment Facility. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:57 p.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Closed Session at 1:58 p.m. with regard to personnel and property matters, to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, and to consider businesses relocating in Washington County, in accordance with Section l0.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Bowers was excused from the Meeting at 2:45 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:06 p.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session, the Commissioners consulted with counsel to obtain legal advice on 6 matters, discussed 3 personnel matters, and discussed 2 companies moving into the County from outside the State. EMPLOY SUMMER BALLFIELD ATTENDANTS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to employ Harry Turner III and Cliff Haupt as Summer Ballfield Attendants at the Martin Snook Park. Unanimously approved. MAY 24, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. EMPLOY TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to employ Kimberly Kepler-Thomas as Transportation Supervisor at the County Commuter to fill an existing vacancy, with the condition that she obtain her Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within her 6 month probationary period. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY AUTO SERVICES SPECIALIST Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to employ Rick Martz as Auto Services Specialist at the Roads Department to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. LETTER OF INTENT - HAGERSTOWN JUNIOR COLLEGE The Commissioners signed Letters of Intent to the State Board for Community Colleges to assure that the County intends to provide the local share of funds to design, construct and equip the Physical Education Addition (ARCC Phase II) Project and the Learning Resources Center Multi-Purpose Building project. RECESS The Commissioners recessed at 4:14 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED FY 1994-95 BUDGET AND CONSTANT YIELD TAX RATE The Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 1994-95 proposed budget and the property tax rate was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in Court Room #1 by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. Barry Teach, County Administrator, announced that the public hearing is being held to permit the residents of Washington County to comment concerning the Commissioners' intention to continue the current property tax rate of $2.21 per $100 of assessed valuation for Fiscal Year 1994-95, as required by the Tax Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Sections 2-205 and 6-508, and to review the proposed Fiscal Year 1994-95 budget for Washington County, as advertised in The Morning Herald and The Herald Mail on May 16 and 17, 1994. Mr. Teach provided a detailed presentation of the project revenues for Washington County for the next fiscal year and the proposed General Fund budget which totals $84,287,900; the Highway Fund budget in the amount of $8,726,288; and the Capital Improvements Program budget in the amount of $22,748,101. The hearing was then opened for questions and public testimony. After all testimony was given, Commissioner Roulette announced that in accordance with provisions of the Tax Property Article, the Board of County Commissioners will adopt the tax rate for Fiscal Year 1994-95 on May 31, 1994, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commissioners' meeting room in the County Administration Building. The hearing was closed at 9:00 p.m. and the meeting adjourned. County Attorney , Clerk